With this week’s signing of Cole Hamels, the Phillies’ rotation and lineup is pretty well set for 2012. Hunter Pence still has to sign a contract, but is only arbitration eligible and not a free agent. Something will get done. The most interesting story is the Phillies’ camp is whether the team can sign Cole Hamels past the one-year $15 million deal.The one-year signing of Cole Hamels could seem like a bad move by the Phillies. However, in the Phillies camp, they are hopeful that Hamels can come to a long-term agreement before next season.It appears that the Hamels camp is seeking $20 million a year in a five-year deal. Kinda like two other pitchers in the Phillies staff, namely Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee. The wild rumors of David Wright, Gio Gonzales have been put to bed and the Phillies are not getting Prince Fielder. For one, they already have a guy like Fielder, in Howard, who will likely open the season on the disabled list. The one move that speaks to me is the minor league co...
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